I, Susan
Morton, of the County of Marion in the State of Missouri, in the
view of the uncertainty of life do now make and publish this as my
last will and testament. Item 1. After payment of my just debts
and funeral expenses, I do give and bequeath to my beloved
children Alzada Briscoe, wife of Merrit C. Briscoe, Agatha
Devericks, wife of John A. Devericks, Affulvia Ross, wife of
Thomas P. Ross, and to the surviving children of my deceased
daughter Julia Ann Perrin, late the wife of Aychman L. Perrin, all
the remainder of my goods, monies, notes and effects of every kind
and description to be divided between my said children and heirs
as follows: one fourth part to said Alzada, one fourth part to
said Agatha, one fourth part to said Affulvia, and one fourth part
to be equally divided among the children of said Julia Ann. And I
direct that said property be held for the sole and separate use of
my said children and the children of said Julia Ann free from the
control, interference, or liabilities of their husbands. Item 2. I
direct that my Executor or Administrator, after the equal division
of such personal effects as I may have among my children
aforesaid, loan out the money I may leave for the use and benefit
of my said children, giving to them the annual interest of their
respective shares unless he shall deem it best with the advice and
consent of said children to invest the same in real estate in the
name of said child for their sole and separate use. Item 3. I
hereby appoint my son-in-law, John A. Deverick to be the executor
of this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other
wills by me made.

In
witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this the 29th
day of November, AD 1865.

Susan
Morton

Signed
and declared by the above named Susan Morton to be her last will
and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her
presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto the day
and year above written.

J.W.
Pryor

E.J.
Thompson

Thomas E.
Thompson

State of
Missouri, County of Marion.

Before
me, Heirem W. Moore, Clerk of the County Court in and for said
County, personally came J.W. Pryor, E.J. Thompson, and Thomas E.
Thompson whose signatures appear to the above and foregoing
instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament
of Susan Morton, deceased, as witnesses thereto and being by me
duly sworn, depose and say that they saw the deceased sign and
heard her acknowledge the said instrument of writing as and for
her last will and testament, that at the time of doing the same
she was of sound and disposing mind and memory, and capable of
making a will as they believe, and that they signed their names as
witnesses thereto in her presence and at her request and in the
presence of each other.

Subscribed
and sworn before me this

11th day
of August, AD 1868 J.W. Pryor

Heirem W.
Moore, Clerk E.J. Thompson

By W. F.
Austin, Deputy Thomas E. Thompson

State of
Missouri, County of Marion. County Court Clerk’s Office, August
11th, 1868.

I certify
that upon the foregoing certificate of proof, accepted the within
and foregoing instrument of writing as and for the last will and
testament of Susan Morton, deceased, and admitted the same to
probate as such.

In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at office in Palmyra this the 11th day of August
1868.

Heirem W.
Moore, Clerk

State of
Missouri, County of Marion. In County Court September 11th, 1868.

This day
the proceedings of the Clerk of this Court on vacation in taking
proof of and admitting to probate the last will and testament of
Susan Morton, deceased, and in the granting letter testamenting
upon said last will and testament to John A. Devericks were seen
and approved by the Court. A. Cofy

1868
September 11th fee for record H. W. Moore, Clerk

State of
Missouri, County of Marion. To all persons to whom these present
shall come, Greeting. Know ye that the last will of Susan Morton,
deceased, hath in due form of law been exhibited, proved, and
recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court for Marion
County, a copy of which is hereto annexed. And inasmuch as it
appears that John A. Devericks has been appointed Executor on and
by the said last will to execute the same and to the end that the
property of the testator may be preserved for those who shall
appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the
said last will may be executed to the request of the testator, we
do hereby authorize him, the said John A. Devericks, as such
executor to collect and secure all and ? , the goods and chattels,
rights and credits which were of the said Susan Morton, at the
time of her death, in whosesoever possession the same may be found
and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon
him by said will so far as these shall be property, and the law
charge him and in general to do and perform all other things which
now are of hereafter may be required of him by law. In testimony
whereof, I, Heirem W. Moore, Clerk of the County Court in and for
said County of Marion, hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of
said Court at my office in Palmyra this 11th day of August, AD
1868.